Giselle BoehmFrom doughnuts to pickles to fresh fruit, the cornucopia laid out at the Students’ Union Building Farmers’ Market is set to expand this year.
The market is entering its fourth year of operation, taking place every second Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first floor of SUB. Alec Forest, Sustainability operations coordinator for Sustain SU, is directly responsible for the market and said he’s excited for the year ahead.
“We can consider any situation to have social, economic or environmental sustainability,” Forest said. “The Farmers’ Markets covers all three for us.”
Forest said the market goes a long way to achieving the SU goal of having consistent access to staple-type foods available in SUB, which could be continued by the possible addition of a grocery aisle in SUBmart.
Many items at the market can be expensive on student budgets, and Forest admitted that it can be a tricky situation to deal with.
“There’s definitely an aspect of privilege that comes from being able to shop at a farmers’ market,” Forest said. “We recognize there are cheaper options for students.”
Forest said he hopes students put more thought into how and where they get their food each week, and insert the market into their plans.
“If you’re wiser about how you buy food and manage your purchasing strategy, I think it’s possible to make a market work,” Forest said.
Throughout the Fall term, Forest said he hopes to establish a firm customer base which will allow the market to begin operation on a weekly basis.
“The vendors have been clamoring for (a weekly market) for a long time,” Forest said. “If it’s a regular Thursday thing, it’s easier for people to commit.”
List of 2015–16 SU Farmers’ Market Vendors
The list changes every year, but here’s a list of vendors who will be selling their goods at the SU Farmers’ Market every second Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the main floor of SUB. The next SU Farmers’ Market will take place on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015.
Axis Mundi Artistry — Art jewelery and succulents.
Birds and Bees Winery — Organic wine and mead.
Bloom Cookie Co. — Variety of artisanal cookies.
Dandy Lion Confections — Macarons, cakes and other conjections.
Dazzling Designs — Dresses, kaftans, harem pants and other clothing.
Geo Bar — All-purpose meal-replacement granola bars.
Granny’s Jams and Pickles — Home style preserves and jellies.
Hemperial Fidelis — Any possible hemp product imaginable.
Jasmine Bai — Various teas.
Melodi’s Kitchen — Various baked goods.
Molly’s Eats — Food products from their food truck.
Moonshine Doughnuts — Gourmet doughnets in various flavours and icings.
Mr. Jerky — Dried meat of various proteins.
Phil’s Fudge — Many flavours of homemade-style fudge.
Steve and Dan’s BC Fruit — Fresh farm fruit and vegetables.
Tamiri Bites — Gluten-free, raw, paleo and vegan food.
The Winter Owl
Theo’s Greek Kouzina — Tzatziki, pitas and other Greek products.
Vikki’s Apothecary —Essential oils, bath body and wellness products.
